How Come Switchblade Knifes Are Illegal Because There "Dangerous" But Guns Are Not?
I think thats stupid
You can own a gun but you cant own a switchblade in many states
In alot of states you cant even OWN a switchblade let alone carry one even with a conceled wepons permit
I have a theory but I have never researched it. It's just my own theory. Back in the wild wild west, everybody carried a gun openly on their hip. It was an honorable thing to do, and people generally behaved appropriately with them.
On the other hand, a person carrying some dishonorable switchblade...almost certainly concealed in a pocket...was not to be trusted. They were no doubt up to no good and would run that thing straight into your heart the minute they had a chance.
That's my theory. I certainly have nothing to back it up with but it's the only way I can explain the ridiculous incongruency.
As for switchblades being illegal...
In California, this is the law:
653k. Every person who possesses in the passenger's or driver's
area of any motor vehicle in any public place or place open to the
public, carries upon his or her person, and every person who sells,
offers for sale, exposes for sale, loans, transfers, or gives to any
other person a switchblade knife having a blade two or more inches in
length is guilty of a misdemeanor.
So while you're not prohibited from possessing one in your home, for example, you'd certainly be breaking the law by possessing one in other places.
Just another dumb law.
That leaves so many things a wacko could use just as easily, including a box cutter or a baseball bat. personally, some little women and old folks just might need an "equalizer" in an emergency.
My granny has a hickory cane in her hand and a derringer plus pepper spray in her purse.
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"Self Defense for Dummies"
Switchblade knives themselves are not illegal just like guns themselves are not illegal. It becomes illegal when you conceal that you are carrying one, which you can get away with if you have a concealed weapons permit.
EDIT: Show me a law that says owning a switchblade is illegal…I’ll be waiting.
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easier to conceal than a gun and easier to inflict harm without witnesses
In my state its illegal
Section 609.66. Dangerous weapons.
Subdivision 1.
Acts prohibited. Whoever does any of the following is
guilty of a crime… (4) manufactures, transfers, or
possesses metal knuckles or a switch blade knife opening automatically
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a gun is used for hunting, and a lot of ppl have them for this, youd look stupid trying to get a bird out of the sky with a knife wouldnt you
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The Second Amendment of the Constitution gives every American the RIGHT to "keep and bear arms." You have the right to own a gun. There is no such right to own any particular kind of knife. That regulation is left up to the states. Some allow it, some don’t.
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I have a theory but I have never researched it. It’s just my own theory. Back in the wild wild west, everybody carried a gun openly on their hip. It was an honorable thing to do, and people generally behaved appropriately with them.
On the other hand, a person carrying some dishonorable switchblade…almost certainly concealed in a pocket…was not to be trusted. They were no doubt up to no good and would run that thing straight into your heart the minute they had a chance.
That’s my theory. I certainly have nothing to back it up with but it’s the only way I can explain the ridiculous incongruency.
As for switchblades being illegal…
In California, this is the law:
653k. Every person who possesses in the passenger’s or driver’s
area of any motor vehicle in any public place or place open to the
public, carries upon his or her person, and every person who sells,
offers for sale, exposes for sale, loans, transfers, or gives to any
other person a switchblade knife having a blade two or more inches in
length is guilty of a misdemeanor.
So while you’re not prohibited from possessing one in your home, for example, you’d certainly be breaking the law by possessing one in other places.
References :
In my 20th year of California law enforcement.